---
title: MailItem.Parent Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm1293
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm1293
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.MailItem.Parent
ms.assetid: 3aa4d8fe-f6eb-6d09-3475-3d77ca76a9ca
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# MailItem.Parent Property (Outlook)

Returns the parent  **Object** of the specified object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **MailItem** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[MailItem Object](mailitem-object-outlook.md)

